trachnurse

Latest Activity

1. Question about Trachs

   trachnurse replied to mpbc25's topic in General Nursing

   thanks so much! Now that I know the answer, I think, gosh! I should've been able to figure that one out!

2. Question about Trachs

   trachnurse replied to mpbc25's topic in General Nursing

   thanks for your quick reply, do you put the obtuator in before or at the same time as the outer cannula?

3. Question about Trachs

   trachnurse replied to mpbc25's topic in General Nursing

   oh I am an LPN and I suction all the time as do a couple other LPN's that wrork there

4. Question about Trachs

   trachnurse replied to mpbc25's topic in General Nursing

   I have a client with a metal trach that we clean once a shift or more depending on the amount of blood and mucus build up. We too use 1/2 strength hydrogen peroxide (h2o2) and sterile water. I like to let it soak if there is a lot of gunk, just for...

5. Need help on this question...

   trachnurse replied to rnwendy23's topic in General Nursing

   This is my first time on here so I don't know if this is being placed the right way or not... I have a question, I take care of a man with esophageal cancer and he has a trach. We have an emergency obturator by the bed, just in case. I thought an a...